Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for MariaDB 10.5?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB 10.5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 85 out of 100, placing it in the Critical risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (30/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is MariaDB 10.5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB 10.5 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (June 24, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does MariaDB 10.5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB 10.5 reached (or will reach) end of life on June 24, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running MariaDB 10.5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, MariaDB 10.5 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.